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MBA in Australia

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Australia has, in the last century and a half, transformed into a country that takes pride in its status as a vibrant, multicultural economic powerhouse. For the last quarter of a century, the nation has remained immune to economic recession and recorded two decades of unfaltering growth. As an MBA study destination Australia trumps many a country competitor, having the English language as a mainstay and Asia-Pacific as its vantage point.

There are certainly plenty of options for MBA study in the country. In the QS Global MBA Rankings 2018, five out of the top 20 full-time MBA programs across the region of Asia-Pacific are located in Australia.

Four leaders in Australian MBA education

Melbourne Business School, the University of Melbourne

Situated in the world's most liveable city, according to a 2016 study by the Economist, Melbourne Business School (MBS) is one of Asia-Pacific’s most reputable business schools, on the basis of QS’s most recent regional MBA rankings. The school is about to transform its Carlton campus, aiming to place state-of-the-art learning facilities at an arm's length from Melbourne's premier knowledge district and the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

AGSM, University of New South Wales

The Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) is the postgraduate arm of the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Business School in Sydney, a school that was formerly led by the Wharton School’s current dean, Geoffrey Garrett. The school’s full-time MBA program runs over 16 months, beginning in January, and asks for a minimum GMAT score of 550, and a minimum of 2 years’ prior work experience. Alumni of the school include Bruce Buchanan, the former CEO of Qantas’ low-cost offshoot Jetstar Airways, now CEO of marketing firm, ROKT.

College of Business and Economics, Australian National University (ANU)

The College of Business and Economics at the Australian National University (ANU) is situated minutes away from the heart of Canberra and offers an MBA course that is designed to facilitate a good level of interaction among participants, with between 20 to 60 individuals in each class or seminar. Students also have the opportunity to work with businesses in and around Canberra as well as throughout the country.

Monash Business School

Monash Business School aims to place as much emphasis on professional development and building the leadership skills of participants as it does on nurturing academic business and commercial expertise. MBA students in the program also embark on experiential projects in technology development, strategy, and entrepreneurship, with an international business project and strategy capstone rounding off the Monash MBA journey.

Further opportunities to study an MBA in Australia

It's impossible to cover every university in the region. Below, in no particular order, is a list of more great business schools in Australia, and even this is not exhaustive!

ROI of an MBA in Australia

Countries in Asia-Pacific have seen steady growth in MBA salary levels in recent years. Within the region, Australia is now home to the highest salaries on offer to MBA graduates, according to the QS Jobs & Salary Trends Report 2018.

On average MBA graduates in Australia earn US$98,400 per annum, excluding a snug bonus of US$17,800.

Also noteworthy is the fact that the costs of doing an MBA in Australia can be highly competitive, when compared to those on offer from the most prestigious business schools in the US and Western Europe. With so many pros to studying an MBA in Australia, refuting the country as an excellent MBA study destination is simply impracticable.